Lead Electrical Engineer​/Subject Matter Expert – Medium & High Voltage

Position: Lead Electrical Engineer / Subject Matter Expert – Medium & High Voltage
Job Title :

Lead Electrical Engineer / Subject Matter Expert (SME) – Medium & High Voltage

Location:

Halifax, Nova Scotia / Prince Edward Island / Greater Toronto Area, Canada
Contract Type:  Full-Time, Permanent
Industry:  Electrical Engineering, Power Systems & Microgrids

Experience:

Significant senior-level experience in MV/HV power systems and electrical engineering leadership

Education:

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering
Professional Registration:  P.Eng. designation in Canada or eligibility to obtain it

Job Summary
Our clientis seeking an experienced and commercially minded Lead Electrical Engineer / Subject Matter Expert (SME) to lead the development, design, and execution of land-based power systems and microgrid projects.
The successful candidate will combine strong technical expertise in medium-voltage (MV) and high-voltage (HV) electrical systems with commercial awareness, technical sales capabilities, and engineering leadership. This role will involve developing technical solutions, supporting business development and proposals, leading electrical engineering activities, and managing technical coordination with customers, suppliers, utilities, and multidisciplinary teams.
The candidate will also contribute to building AKA's land-based power business by developing engineering standards, establishing supplier relationships, identifying standardized solutions, and mentoring future engineering resources.

Key Responsibilities  Technical Sales & Proposal Support   Collaborate with Business Development and Sales teams to develop competitive and technically sound power-system solutions.
Analyze customer requirements and develop system concepts, architectures, and preliminary designs.
Support site assessments, equipment selection, technical specifications, cost estimation, and project quotations.
Prepare technical scopes of work and proposal documentation.
Identify technical risks, assumptions, project constraints, and opportunities during the bidding process.
Engage suppliers and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to obtain technical information, pricing, and delivery timelines.
Participate in customer technical discussions and presentations.
Medium & High Voltage Engineering Expertise   Serve as the internal technical authority for land-based electrical power systems.
Provide expertise in MV/HV switch gear, switchboards, transformers, protection and control systems, and power distribution.
Support the integration of generators, distributed generation, microgrids, energy storage, and power conversion systems.
Provide technical guidance on utility interconnection, electrical balance of plant, grounding, and protection philosophies.
Review power-system studies, including load flow, short-circuit, protection coordination, and arc-flash assessments.
Guide engineering teams in technical decision-making throughout the project lifecycle.
Lead Electrical Engineering & Project Execution   Establish electrical system architecture, design philosophies, and engineering requirements for awarded projects.
Lead electrical engineering activities from conceptual design through detailed engineering.
Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering activities and manage technical interfaces with customers, utilities, suppliers, and subcontractors.
Review and approve electrical designs, technical calculations, specifications, and engineering deliverables.
Lead technical design reviews and resolve engineering challenges during manufacturing, installation, and commissioning.
Support factory acceptance testing, site installation, commissioning, and field implementation.
Ensure compliance with applicable electrical codes, industry standards, utility requirements, and customer specifications.
Maintain technical ownership from…